Population Overview
Total Population
213,845
Males
104,311 (48.8%)
Females
109,529 (51.2%)
Indigenous
11,759 (5.5%)
Born in Australia
88.8%
English Only at Home
94.5%
Australian Citizens
198,572
Other Languages
5.5%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$759/week
Annual Personal Income
$39,468
Median Household Income
$1,623/week
Annual Household Income
$84,396
Median Family Income
$2,050/week
Annual Family Income
$106,600
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$375
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,950
Average Household Size
2.5 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
182,831 (88.8%)
Born Overseas
23,111 (11.2%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
76,495 (46.0%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
12,733 (7.7%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
54,556 (32.8%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
15,391 (9.3%)
Year 8 or Below
6,634 (4.0%)
Did Not Go to School
575 (0.3%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
55,083
Employed Part-time
34,971
Total Employed
97,415
Unemployed
4,662
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
Participation Rate
58.3%
Labour Force
102,070
Not in Labour Force
65,574
Family Composition
Total Families
60,257
Couple - No Children
24,349 (40.4%)
Couple with Children
24,611 (40.8%)
One Parent Family
10,523 (17.5%)
Other Family
769 (1.3%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
68,750 (85.2%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
7,813 (9.7%)
Flat/Apartment
3,589 (4.4%)
Other Dwelling
406 (0.5%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
80,677
Unoccupied Dwellings
5,384
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
4,137 (5.2%)
1 Vehicle
26,527 (33.3%)
2 Vehicles
31,837 (39.9%)
3 Vehicles
10,803 (13.5%)
4+ Vehicles
6,458 (8.1%)
Total Dwellings
79,765
Suburbs in this Council (62)
Adamstown Heights (5,621)Arcadia Vale (1,431)Argenton (1,352)Balcolyn (1,002)Barnsley (1,735)Belmont (7,289)Belmont North (6,291)Belmont South (1,053)Blackalls Park (2,812)Blacksmiths (1,881)Bolton Point (2,124)Bonnells Bay (4,066)Boolaroo (1,636)Booragul (1,623)Buttaba (1,204)Cameron Park (9,977)Cardiff (6,318)Cardiff Heights (1,384)Cardiff South (2,931)Caves Beach (4,016)Charlestown (13,601)Coal Point (1,749)Cooranbong (7,077)Dora Creek (1,739)Dudley (2,505)Edgeworth (6,401)Eleebana (6,460)Fennell Bay (1,780)Fishing Point (1,105)Floraville (1,814)Garden Suburb (1,959)Gateshead (3,121)Glendale (3,260)Holmesville (1,413)Jewells (2,452)Kahibah (2,603)Kilaben Bay (1,516)Kotara South (1,267)Lakelands (1,445)Macquarie Hills (3,605)Marks Point (1,861)Morisset (4,078)Morisset Park (1,085)Mount Hutton (3,712)New Lambton Heights (2,610)Rankin Park (2,547)Rathmines (2,076)Redhead (3,785)Speers Point (3,400)Swansea (5,044)Teralba (2,654)Tingira Heights (2,043)Toronto (5,973)Valentine (5,773)Wangi Wangi (2,920)Warners Bay (8,237)West Wallsend (2,981)Whitebridge (2,900)Windale (3,421)Woodrising (1,176)Wyee (2,909)Wyee Point (1,171)